Photographs of H.M. vessels & auxiliaries and other objects taken from the air

NOT TO BE CARRIED’ IN| AIRCRAFT. “
M.M. SHIPS, ETC.
- AS SEEN |
- FROM THE AIR.
oo AUGUST, 1918. |

Uren et

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SECRET.

This book is the property of H.M.
Government. It is intended for the
use of the recipients only, and for
communication to officers under
them (not below the rank of com-
missioned officer) who may require
to be acquainted with its contents
in the course of their duties. The
officers exercising this power will be
held responsible that such informa-
tion is imparted with due caution
and reserve.

C.B. 848.

PHOTOGRAPHS OF

HM. VESSELS & AUXILIARIES

AND
OTHER OBJECTS

TAKEN FROM THE AIR.

(This book is NEVER to be carried in any Aircraft
heavier or lighter than air.)

AUGUST, L9Us:

Naval Staff,
Intelligence Department.

ORDNANCE SURVEY OFFICE, SOUTHAMPTON. 1918.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

BATTLESHIPS

BATTLESHIPS (continued)

BATTLESHIPS (continued)
BATTLESHIPS (continued)

BATTLESHIPS (continued)

BATTLESHIPS (continued)

BATTLE-CRUISERS
BATTLE-CRUISERS (continued)

CRUISERS -
ILNIGIsT QHUMSIEIRNS =

LIGHT CRUISERS (continued)

LIGHT CRUISERS (eontinued)

MONITORS -

TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS

TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS
(continued)

TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS
(continued)

TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS
(continued)
TORPEDO AND PATROE BOATS

SUBMARINES

SUBMARINES (continued)
SUBMARINES (continued)
SUBMARINES (continued)

SUBMARINES (continued)
SUBMARINES (continued)

SUBMARINES (continued) - -

SUBMARINES (continued)

REVENGE
RoYAL SOVEREIGN

MALAYA
WARSPITE
ERIN

BENBOW
AGINCOURT

IRON. DUKE
CENTURION

COLLINGWOOD
NEPTUNE
TEMERAIRE
BELLEROPHON

DREADNOUGHT
DoMINION
IMPLACABLE

REPULSE

PRINCESS ROYAL
RENOWN
REPULSE

TIGER
{!NDOMITABLE

DUKE OF EDINBURGH

CALEDON CLASS
CORDELIA CLASS

UNDAUNTED
AURORA
ROYALIST

BIRMINGHAM
SOUTHAMPTON CLASS
VENUS CLASS
DIAMOND

EREBUS OR TERROR
(with seaplane)

““M’’ CLASS

ee INL? (CESS,
‘*ADMIRALTY’’ TYPE

WNL (CLASS,
““YVARROW’’ TYPE

Vite @IeASSe

““ADMIRALTY’’ TYPE

eo lee ete re
= 6% ous
a om

coN

GeNGrENSs
en CASS
Be 5'6

(various stages of Diving)

(various stages of Diving)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS—continued.

SUBMARINES (continued) - :

SUBMARINES (continued) - ,

~SUBMARINES (continued)

SUBMARINES (continued)
PADDLE MINE SWEEPERS
PATROL BOAT

GUNBOATS - -

MOTOR LAUNCH
MINE-LAYING VESSELS

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

SUBMARINE DEPOT SHIP-
ARMED YACHT
TRAWLERS

ARMED DRIFTERS
MERCHANT SHIPS

MERCHANT SHIPS (continued)

MERCHANT SHIPS (eontinued)

LIGHT SHIPS

LIGHT SHIPS (continued)

LIGHTHOUSES -

BOOM DEFENCE
FLOATING DOCK
OIL PATCHES
BOMB EXPLOSIONS

VESSEL STRUCK BY Ay PRAGCHIGCE
TORPDO - - -

EXPLOSION OF DEPTH CHARGES
TRACK OF TORPEDO
SPAR COVERED WITH BARNACLES

PARAVANE 25/FEET UNDER -SUREAGE

D.6

D.4

C.34

“C” CLASS
B.1

OUTLINES OF SuB-
MERGED SUBMARINES

GENERAL
HARLEQUIN
P.34

HALcYON CLass
APHIS CLASS
CHINA GUNBOAT

M.274

PARIS
PRINCESS MARGARET
BIARRITZ

FuRIOous
CAMPANIA
VINDEX
KINGFISHER

HAZARD

IN Convoy

SCANDINAVIAN CONVOY

S.S. BoorRARA—
TTORPEDOED

VESSEL ASHORE
WRECK

DIVING OPERATIONS
VESSEL WITH
PARAVANES

Newarpe L.S.
COCKEE EAS:
Cross SANDS L.S.
HAISBOROUGH L.S.

INNER DowsING L.S.
St. NicHovtas L.S.
WouLp L.S.

THE MAIDENS
BELL RocK AND WRECK

BOMB ENTERING SEA
BomMB EXPLODING
PATCH ON SURFACE
AFTER EXPLOSION

HAZARD

UNCHARTED BUOY REPORTED AS FLOATING MINE

A DEAD WHALE

SUBMARINE CHASER (UNITED STATES)

BAGQMEEE Sines:

ASE
PENA EN

ROYAL SOVEREIGN.

BATT LIESIRIIPS (@onicmvuied ).

MALAYA.

BAT TIIESIEUIPS (Gominuec!).

_AGINCOURT

BATTLESHIPS (continued).

CENTURION.

BAT IILIESISUPS (Comuauiec!).

COLLINGWOOD (in foreground). NEPTUNE (middle distance)

ws

ING

BELLEROPHON.

DAViE= Sin tS s(Comunnuea)y

DOMINION.

IMPLACABLE.

BAT WiLle-GlIeUlSlais.

REPULSE.

REPULSE,

BATTLE-CRUISERS (continued).

Lea

oN

PRINCESS ROYAL
RENOWN.
REPULSE.

CCS

INDOMITABLE,

COS = ne

DUKE OF EDINBURGH.

10

(Mel ERuIsSeRs

‘“CALEDON”"’ CLASS.

_ GORDEEIA*= CEASS:

SoS
oS
SO

‘“CORDELIA’’ CLASS.

LiGiil CRUISERS @oncunwed),

AURORA.

ROYALIST.

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12

a

WS
eS ,
Ew

SZ

EG Ck OlSmins! (comuimued) a

MON TMR@ RS:

ith Seaplane)

EREBUS or TERROR (w

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TORJPEIDO

SON DESTROVERS,

Ae GiGi Ss REED

TORPEDO BOAT IDESTIROVWERS (comune.

15

‘“M’’ CLASS (Admiralty Type).

‘“M’' CLASS (Admiralty Type).

7

TORPEDO BOAT IDESMROVERS (@ontiaied.

‘“M’’ CLASS (Admiralty Type).
(Steaming through patch of oil),

HORPEDO] BOARS

AND

FPZ-MURO)L, - BXOVAITS,

Torpedo Boats.

SUBMARINES.

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nes

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FECA
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cece

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SUBMARINES (continued).

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Os
oe

“L. 15.") Conning Tower.

Pinte
eee
Laan

mt. 15.’ Bow View.

SUBMARINES (continued).

pole e

SUBMARINES (continued).

iV Om

CHINO Ve

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22,

SUBMARINES (continued).

G?2 JCEASS;

“Gi CLASS:

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SUBMARINES (continued).
Hi CLASS,

(In various stages of diving),
Photographs are of ‘' E 56,”

NOSE UNDER,

SUBMARINES. “E” CLASS (continued)

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DRY

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SLR
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SUBMERGED (2 Periscopes).

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spine

aay

CTT

bh D A

SUBMARINES (continued).

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OUTEINES OF SUBMERGED SUBMARINES:

Painted so as to be difficult to detect.

SUBMARINES.

GENERAL.

a

>

.

Dazzle Painted Submarine.

Submarine rising to surface after firing Torpedo.
Speed of Vessel—8 knots.

Feather of Periscope travelling fast.

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EAD DSS Vi NS Vis eae sines:

HARLEQUIN.

PATROL, BOAT.

“RP 34."

GUNBOATS.

co

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MOTOR ACINGr

“M 274."

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MUUINIE JLANOUNG WESSIBIES,

BIARRITZ.

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AIRGRARIWT CARR VEINS!

VINDEX.

KINGFISHER

SUBMARINE DEPOT SHIP.

HAZARD.
(Sunk in Channel, 28th Jan., 1918).

AWE VAG ay

ae

oe
ie

35

WEG
WIS

—

WS @ ie Gt ayo oles!

IN CONVOY.

S.S. BOORARA—Torpedoed.

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38

MERCHANT: VESSEES (Cconmnuca’.

MARKING A WRECK.

DIVING OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS.

VESSEL WITH PARAVANES.

LIGist WasSsjais.

sey :
SN apenas

ARI

ees

akan oee yt

Se

& es : ee
eae

NE
EN

La a aia
Re ae

HAISBOROUGH L.S.

PIGEG VESSE ES (commnuca).

WOULD L.V.

os

42

LIGial IstOU Silas.

SS
—

BELL ROCK LIGHTHOUSE AND WRECK.

<i

AZ

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43

BOOM. IDE RIENCE,

Ee DOIOING <I DIOS

44

OU PAC lalles.

BOWS IEXIPILOSIOIN.

45

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Pw ZRII RT,
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NEEM NT

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SDD WO

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WIND

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LOTS

2

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SALTGLGLE

ANS
LENS

TRACK OF TORPEDO.

PARAVANE 25 FEET UNDER WATER.

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ee
CO

ae ta
oe

oe .

: Se

—
OS

UNCHARTED BUOY REPORTED AS FLOATING MINE.

A DEAD WHALE.

Ces Ae SUS MARINE Civ Siz ins:

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